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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
A Goodwill worker explained that his store gets so many Labubu donations they don’t know what to do with them all, Emily Blunt speaks out about virtual actress Tilly Norwood, and a woman made a scene in her local Starbucks after a barista didn’t shout the name on her coffee cup—which was “Charlie Kirk.”
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“We can’t give them away”: Goodwill worker says Labubu trend is fading after store is flooded with donations
A Goodwill employee says the store is receiving so many donated Labubu toys that workers have started throwing them away and using them as cleaning sponges.
The shocking claim comes just months after the collectible plush toys became one of 2025’s biggest crazes, with rare editions selling for thousands of dollars and fans lining up outside stores for a chance to snag one. The observation suggests the viral collectible trend may be cooling off far faster than anyone expected.
“Good lord, we’re screwed”: Emily Blunt begs Hollywood not to sign “terrifying” AI star Tilly Norwood
Emily Blunt is the latest Hollywood star to voice alarm over the rise of artificial intelligence in entertainment, specifically AI performers. In a recent interview, she reacted with visible unease after being shown images of virtual actress Tilly Norwood, calling the creation “really, really scary.”
“This is so embarrassing”: Woman records herself confronting Starbucks worker for not calling out “Charlie Kirk”
A new viral video shows a woman arguing with Starbucks employees after her drink order wasn’t presented the way she wanted it to be. The clip, recorded by the woman inside a Starbucks, captured her frustration when staff refused to call out “Charlie Kirk” as her order name. Instead, the barista quietly handed her the cup at her table.
Although it seemed like a small interaction, the woman accused the employee of intentionally avoiding the name while favoring other customers.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🏈 Many people have theorized that Bad Bunny was chosen as the Super Bowl halftime performer specifically because of his international appeal, and obviously the MAGA diehards are upset about the choice.
🧀 An American cheesemonger from Philadelphia won the World Cheese Competition for the first time ever, and she has a “punk rock” social media presence.
🍴 A job seeker added a hidden message into their LinkedIn profile to weed out AI, using a flan recipe as the signature tell.
🤳 Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said during an interview that social media algorithms aren’t serving you—they’re controlling you…
🍺 An American vacationing in Germany complained about Oktoberfest, comparing it to the Iowa State Fair.
🍝 Latto’s fans are loving her obsession with the Olive Garden.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
➤ “We’ve all had enough”: Locals cheer man who scolded photo-taking group on public sidewalk